Fatal Incidents in Northern Israel
Two individuals have died following a series of incidents in northern Israel. Police have described these as interconnected events.
Incident Details
Authorities reported that one incident occurred in the eastern city of Beit Shean, where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Subsequently, a second incident took place approximately 12.5 kilometers (8 miles) to the west, near Ein Harod, involving a stabbing.
Suspect and Casualties
The individual involved in these incidents was shot and wounded by a civilian bystander. Police identified the suspect as a resident of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank.
Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service confirmed the fatalities:
- A 68-year-old man died in Beit Shean.
- An 18-year-old woman died near Ein Harod.